Unable to use Ubuntu 11.04 because of screen problems.

I uploaded Ubuntu 11.04 - I can use some of the functions, but for only a short while. Do you think it is a screen problem, or a graphic disc problem that is causing the screen to break up and make use of the software impossible? I have tried clicking on the button when logging in 'use Classic' but that did not resolve my problem completely. I had to upload Ubuntu 10.04 next to 11.04 so I can use my pc. By the way, my pc is an old one: Fujitsu Siemens with Intel Pentium inside, but this pc is so old it has a 'floppy disc' built in it.

Select the text using the mouse, right click the text and click copy. Open the terminal and right click in the terminal and select paste. then hit ENTER. you can then select the text output, right cick it and click copy then open this page and where you have been typing, right click and click paste.

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Select the text using the mouse, right click the text and click copy.
Open the terminal and right click in the terminal and select paste. then
hit ENTER. you can then select the text output, right cick it and click
copy then open this page and where you have been typing, right click and
click paste.

I can understand your shcck! I am a little 'out of touch' with the IT world I am afraid to say.

I did as you suggested and typed in "sudo lshw -Cdisplay; lsb_release -a" in the terminal. In the terminal some information came up and the following could be read: "no LSB modules are available'. Where do I go from here?

Many thanks,

Neil

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I believe you want to know if the output of "sudo lshw -C display; lsb_release -a"
is "No LSB modules are available" . That was the output I received in the command line in the terminal.
I hope this answers some questions that will help resolve any problems.

The problem still remains that I am unable to use the Ubuntu 11.04 installed on my computer. I am writing this message using Ubuntu 10.04, which I installed alongside. Do you think it is a graphic card problem? Could it be that I need a new graphic card? I find that hard to believe because the guy who used this pc before me was a gamer. Do you think there might be a solution to the problem with running the new Ubuntu on this pc? I am such a big fan of Ubuntu and what the community does. I don't want to revert to Windows.

Many thanks for your instructions. To your question:
" So you have Ubuntu 10.10 not Ubuntu 11.04 ? ".
I installed 10.10 a couple of months ago. I upgraded this version using the Ubuntu software centre. I upgraded to Natty 11.04. When I try to access this the screen is corrupted. I can't use the software because the screen buttons are corrupted.

I also have a boot-disc. I decided to install Ubuntu 10.10 again using the disc. I installed this next to Natty 11.04. I have both Natty 11.04 and 10.10 on my pc. I am using the 10.10 version to write to you. I need to access the updated version (Natty 11.04) to get access to some data on my pc. There are some documents I would like to recover. I had tried to save these on a cd but I obviously did something wrong in the process because the cd's are empty. I would also like to use the new software that comes with Natty 11.04 to write documents etc. That is why I would like to update.

So. I followed your instructions for the Natty 11.04 installation. I opened this system and typed in the instructions. A lot of code appeared. I still can not use this version. Is there anything else I can do 'over there' in the Natty 11.04? I have to shut down this system, the 10.10 and go over to the other system to try to make changes. I am happy to do that. I would like to find a solution.

- boot from Ubuntu 10.10
- save your relevant data on a cd or to other media (usb stick or removable usb disk) please ask a new question if you are in trouble doing it
- made an Ubuntu 11.04 install disk please download the image using .torrent protocol
- boot from install cd and select to try Ubuntu check if it works
- install Ubuntu choosing to use entire disk

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask
neil thomas
for more information if necessary.